Large and Impressive Reference Book - JAPANESE SWORD FITTINGS – The collection of G. H. NAUNTON

Here on offer is a large and impressive reference book:

JAPANESE SWORD FITTINGS

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of G. H. NAUNTON, esq., complied and illustrated by Henri L. Joly.

This fine copy is a 1973 large format reprint of the 1912 original copy of which only 300 wherever printed.

The large hardcopy book itself has blue cloth boards with gilt spine inscriptions, which are covered by a red dust cover. The cover shows signs of shelf wear scuffing especially to the spine edges.

The book has 317 pages and is fully illustrated throughout with 88 finely detailed black and plates, featuring over 1300 items from the collection.

The book measures 12.7” (32.3cm) by 10.2” (26cm) and is 2.3” (5.7cm) thick.

It weighs a heavy 2.75kg.

This is a great opportunity to obtain a fine example of this reference book that is a must for any collector of Japanese Swords.

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